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Ethyl 2-cyanobenzoate

97%

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Linear Formula:
NCC6H4CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
175.18
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

solid

mp

63-67 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1C#N

InChI

1S/C10H9NO2/c1-2-13-10(12)9-6-4-3-5-8(9)7-11/h3-6H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

RQQAJOJDAZNFPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Reaction between phthalic acid monoamide and ethanol in pyridine in the presence of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride affords ethyl 2-cyanobenzoate.

Application

Ethyl 2-cyanobenzoate may be used to synthesize 2-(aminomethyl)benzyl alcohol.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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5-Membered N-heterocyclic compounds by dimethyl carbonate chemistry.
Arico F, et al.
Green Chemistry, 14(1), 58-61 (2012)
Effect of ortho substituents on carbonyl carbon 13C NMR chemical shifts in substituted phenyl benzoates.
Nummert V, et al.
Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry, 22(12), 1155-1165 (2009)

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